SYA Babe Ruth Baseball offers athletes ages 13-18 a fun and competitive baseball experience. With divisions for middle and high school players, our program welcomes athletes of all skill levels for both Spring and Fall seasons.
Spring: April
Fall: August
Spring: Late June
Fall: Early November
Spring: April
Fall: August
Practices are held twice a week for all levels.
Spring: Late April
Fall: Early September
Games will be played 1-2x/week at Patriot Park North.
Yes, Spring: Late March. Fall: Late July.
Yes, players will be placed on a team depending on league placement and space availability.
No.
| Season | Registration opens with $15 discount | Regular Registration Fee | Registration Late Fee $25 | Registration Wait List | Season Registration Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | May | June | July | August 1-14 | August 15 |
| WINTER | September | October | November | December 1-14 | December 15 |
| SPRING | December | January | February | March 1-14 | March 15 |
| SUMMER | March | April | May | June 1-14 | June 15 |
Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.
| League | Ages |
| National | 13-18 years. For players not playing high school baseball. |
| American JV | 13-15 yrs. |
| American Varsity | 16-18 yrs. |
| National League [13 -18 yrs.] |
American League – JV Division [13-15 yrs.] |
American League – Varsity Division [16-18 yrs.] |
| For players not participating in High School Baseball | For travel and JV High School players. The season starts at the end of the High School JV season. | For high school varsity players, first-year college students, and any other players aged 16-18 who are interested in playing. The season starts at the end of the High School Varsity’s season. |
A $10.00 Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services fee per player will be added to each player’s registration for the season.
An additional $50 out of county fee will be added to each out of county player’s registration fee as per policy of Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services.
Families will receive a $15 multi-child discount.
| League | Early Bird | Regular Registration | Late Fee (One month after registration opens) |
| Babe Ruth | $210 | $225 | $250 |
The system accepts Visa or MasterCard & online checks (your registration is not FINAL until your check payment is received). You may pay your registration fees, summer skills camp fees, and make donations during online registration. You may register multiple players online as well and receive a multiple player discount.
SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. To learn more about SYA scholarships, click here.
Bat information can be found here.
No.
SYA recommends Dick’s Sporting Goods or Amazon.
Yes, jerseys will be provided.
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Bob Woodruff | [email protected] |
For other questions: [email protected]
Please check on field status if it has rained in the last 48 hours.
Decisions on field status are generally made by 3:30pm each day Monday-Friday and by 7am on Saturday and Sunday.
Field/Gym Status info can be obtained by:
Consider signing up for Fairfax Alerts!
This Fairfax County free public service will alert coaches and parents to school closings due to weather or other emergency situations via e-mail or cell phone.
SYA follows the Babe Ruth bat policy which can be found here.
SYA encourages parents and high school players to volunteer as referees or team staff.
Support an American pastime at the local level to cover the bases of boosted brand and community engagement.
Contact us at [email protected] for more info.
Community and business sponsors help support field maintenance, equipment upgrades, and overall league operations.
The official tournament trail for the Babe Ruth Baseball 13-16 Division and the Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 Division will be as follows:
Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.
Fairfax County issues permits to SYA to use facilities in the Centreville/Clifton area. Typically a team will practice at the same facility each week with varying locations for weekend games.
Notification of schedules/locations/times will be sent out 1-2 weeks prior to the start of the season (as determined by when we receive permits).
Mobile app, email, etc.
SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. To learn more about SYA scholarships, click here.
